Canton Harness Racing Revival Rumors Denied By Officials
Local horsemen affiliated with the driving park association, once active here, denied revived plans to bring trotters and pacers to Stark County fairgrounds under Lake Erie circuit sanction. Canton horses did not race in Akron this week as the report suggested, with stewards and former executives reiterating Canton would not rejoin the Lake circuit despite public interest in half mile performances at nearby cities.
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Canton
John A. Forbes
Moore
Don G
Palin
King Canuck
Ray
Ruth Muscovite
Abrams
ES Brown
Carpathia
Erskine
Peter Brown
Lou R Paranet
Urley Promotes Fulton Dempsey Heavyweight Bout
Curley New York sports promoter Urley promotes the Fulton Dempsey heavyweight clash set for 17 in Jersey City. The bout will be 8 rounds instead of 20, with Wing pictures taken during Army camp activities for Allied troops entertainment. Mike Collins says proceeds may aid a war activity yet unnamed.
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Curley
New York
Canton
Carls
Oklahoma
League Park
Fred Fulton
Jersey City
Commission On Trains
France
Mike Collins
Fulton
Danbury
Conn
Indians Piling Points In Chase For Pennant
Indians jump ahead in the American League race with a 3-1 win over the Tigers in the series opener. Key moments include Roth driving in two runs on a single and a squeeze play, Speaker contributing RBI hits, and Evans delivering an RBI single.
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Land
Indians
Tigers
Boston
Red Sox
Ton
Ngals
Roth
Cun
Wamby
Wood
Amby
Evans
Spencer
Harper
Bush
Cobb
Chicago White Sox still in pennant race despite losses
Chicago White Sox limp but not out of the race as H. C. Hamilton notes key departures including Red Faber Claude Williams and Joe Jackson. Schellenbach Danforth and Benz show signs of improvement while Clarence Rowland must steady the pitching staff to stay competitive.
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White Sox
Joe Jackson
Jackson
Eddie Collins
Sox
Williams
Schellenbach
Clarence Rowland
Cicette
Joe Benz
Dave Danforth
Baseball Notes From Friday Slugging March Across The Leagues
Ruth homered for Boston and led the day’s big hits while Washington’s Harper gave back a rough start. Ruth was one of several stars, with Meusel and Pratt among other homer leaders. Vean Gregg allowed many runs as New York and Philadelphia squads buzzed in tight races. The Cubs Giants and Cardinals all offered strong offense as the pennant chase intensified in a rainy Redland Friday.
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Paulette
St. Louis Cardinals
Zimmerman
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Meusel
Phillies
Walker
Gregg
Athletics
Pratt and Baker
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Yankees
Lavan
Washington
Japanese Player Kashiro Triumphs In Five-Set Tennis Title Slugfest
Merrill Hall of New York faced Seiichiito Kashiro of Japan in the final round of the United States championships at the Orange Lawn Club. Kashiro won 3-6 6-3 6-3 8-6 7-5 after rallying from a late deficit, with two near misses by Hall in the fifth set.
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New York
Seiichiito Kashiro
Japan
Orange Lawr Club
Local Baseball Trade Rumor Reaches Pirates Circle
City June 29 reports President of the local American association team says Meele and Carmen Hill from the National League club are discussed in a deal with Pirates owners. The arrangement would transfer pitcher S to the Pirates, completing the transfer.
Veterans Lead Batting Race In Industrial League
Three veterans Ayler of Standard Parts Gyels and Evans of the Hoovers plus Capt Evans moved up in the Industrial League batting list after games June 22 Evans climbed to 500 over six games tying Hartle and Miller for third place Cy Marshall of Standard Parts maintained a 550 mark over six games Agler and Gugli rose to 375 and 370 respectively Twenty eight players topped 300 since May 25 Mundy led with 10 runs but Evans Storch Clancy and P Clancy shared top run totals with eight or more. Six players had 10 or more safe hits including Evans Hartle Marshall P Clancy Storch and Gugli.
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Industrial Baseball League
Ayler
Gyels
Hoovers
Capt
Evans
Hartle
Miller
Central Steel
Massillon
Hildebrand
Cy Marshall
Standard Parts
Agler
Gugli
Marshall
P. Clancy
Storch
Centrals
F. Miller
Sheet Steel
Star Peter Ganton Pace Horse Nearing Races at Starkco
Star Peter, the trotting stallion owned by John C. Welty of Ganton, trains at Starkco fairgrounds for the season. He ran a mile in 2 14 at the Fair grounds without a pace maker, showing power in reserve. Driver Craine praised the horse and predicted honors for Welty’s stable on the Lake Erie circuit.
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John C. Welty
Ganton
Starkco Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds
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Lake Erie
Big Teams May Play Frequently
NEW HAVEN June 29 There is a possibility Harvard Princeton and Yale next season may make an agreement whereby the elevens will practice two or three times a week and play games every fortnight. Walter Mace Yale assistant trainer says football could be played on this basis but the agreement would have to be hard and fast among all colleges. Yale baseball prospects uncertain but a good nucleus of 1918 team may return in September others doubtful.
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Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Walter Mace
St Paul Moves Canton Lad Freddy Graff in Sale
Freddy Graff, Canton lad and longtime Southern Association infielders, was sold to the St Paul club of the American Association as Mer Mickey Finn of Chattanooga dismantles most of the team. Catcher Higgins retires, Mar shall joins the army, and other players head to Cincinnati, Detroit, Pittsburgh, and Newport News amid war era shifts.
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Mer
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Higgins
Marshall
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Phelan
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St. Louis
Ring
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Cuete
Cincinnati Nationals
Reds
Lynch
Pittsburgh
Flagstead
Graham
Detroit
Weaver
New Orleans
Lehman
Shreveport
Taylor
Newport News
Tigers Trade Walsh to Detroit and Trim Little Rock Roster
The Little Rock Southern association club sold third baseman Dee Walsh to Detroit, ending the team's player sales. Outfielder Hierb Moran moved to Milwaukee, while pitcher Charlie Young and outfielder Cecil Coombs were released.
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Ark
Dee Walsh
Detroit
Little Rock Club
Southern Association
Hierb Moran
Milwaukee
American Association
Charlie Young
Cecil Coombs
Dunns Mother Dead Prompting Cleveland Support
Cleveland watches as President James C Dunn of the Indians leaves for Marshalltown Iowa after his mother dies. The story notes Dunn’s recent visits home due to age and health in the family. Frank Jones of Memphis aids Ed Geers with his horses while Jones serves as DC fuel administrator and Ben White helps on busy days.
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James C. Dunn
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Indians
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Marshalltown
Frank Jones
Memphis, Tenn
Ed. Geers
Jones
District of Columbia
Ben White
Doty To Fight Westend Lad In Akron Ring Clash
Canton welterweight Al Doty will be in Billy Sullivan's corner as coach and second for a July 4 bout in Akron. Sullivan faces Billy McCann from Cleveland in a match where McCann aims to pressure the local foe. Prior meetings tested both men and the bout follows Massillon reporting Doty challenging Johnny Griffiths ahead of Ted Lewis.
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Cleveland
Akron
Billy Sullivan
Central Steel Co
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Sullivan
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Canton
Cantonian
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Griffiths
Ted Lewis
McCann
Twilight games to start in Kansas City American Association
Beginning July 13 all American Association games in Kansas City will be twilight games except Saturdays Sundays and holidays. The decision followed a conference between Thomas Hickey league president and Kansas City club officials.
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Thomas Hickey
Kansas City Club
Cobb Climbs to 324 as AL batters reach 300 club
The article tracks American League hitters in the 300 club led by Jackson 354 and Sisler 351. Ty Cobb jumps to 324 after a strong week, with Baker, Ruth, Hooper, Milan, and Chapman among others chasing the century of hits. New York leads team batting. Thormahlen tops AL pitchers with seven wins.
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Tyrus Cobb
George Sisler
St. Louis
Cobb
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Jackson
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Sisler
Burns
Philadelphia
Baker
New York
Ruth
Boston
Hooper
Milan
Washington
Detroit
Walker
Pipp
McMullin
Speaker
Cleveland
Pratt
Johnson
Joe Wood
Wamby
O'Neill
Chapman
Roth
Graney
Evans
Thomas
Williams
Johnston
Miller
Hart
Coombe
Bagby
Turner
Enzmann
Morton
Coveleskie
Clyde Milan
Washington Nationals
Harry Hooper
Ray Chapman
Smoky Joe Wood
Bobby Roth
Shean
Red Sox
Chappie
Indians
Herbert Thormahlen
New York Yankees
Kid
Slim Love
Garland and Hardy win Western Pennsylvania doubles title
In Pittsburgh, C. B. Garland and Samuel Hardy defeated Percy Siverd and William T. Tilden Jr. in five sets to claim the men's doubles championship. Earlier, Chuck Gar land and Hardy beat Siverd and Bingen. Mixed doubles semifinals featured Mrs. George W. Wightman and Gar land, who later beat Ballin and Tilden. Finals set for Saturday.
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Garland
Samuel Hardy
Chicago
Western Pennsylvania
Percy Siverd
William T. Tilden, Jr
Philadelphia
Chuck and
Hardy
Grant Siverd
Elliott Bingen
New York
George W. Wightman
Chuck Garland
Frances’ Hkrainerd
Col. J. W. C. Brooks
Florence Ballin
Tilden
Molla Bjurstedt
Zanesville and Cleveland duel in Ohio golf finals
In Cleveland on Oakwood club, J. Munro of Zanesville and Ellsworth Augustus of Cleveland reach the 72 hole final of the fifteenth annual Ohio State Association golf championship. Munro and Augustus won their semifinals decisively on Friday, Munro beating D Hill 8 and 2, and Augustus defeating F Lindenburg 6 and 5.
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Zanesville
Ohio State Association
Oakwood Club
J. Munro
Ellsworth Augustus
Munro
Augustus
D Hill
Cincinnati
F. Lindenburg
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